Janice Lea Taylor Grater departed this life on Sunday, May 15, 2022, at her Houston home after fighting a valiant five-year battle against breast cancer. Janice was born April 30, 1959, in Big Spring, Texas, to Earlene Houdyshell and Jack Paul Harrison. At her bedside were her husband of nine years, Alan B. Grater, of the home; her two daughters, Melissa Nicole Taylor, of Houston, and Allison Renee’ Taylor, of Galveston; and Alan’s parents, Kathryn and Blair Grater, also of the home, formerly of Pinckney, Michigan.
Janice was a graduate of Slidell High School, Slidell, LA, and attended Stillwater High School, Stillwater, OK. In 1981 she earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, in Business Administration with a major in Accounting. Later, Janice was awarded a C.P.A. license. Over her long and distinguished career as an accountant, she worked for several major Houston firms. Her final position was with Reverse Mortgage Solutions, Houston, as their Senior Corporation Accountant.
Some weeks ago, Janice was asked what she hoped her family and friends would remember about her life. She said she wanted to be known as someone who was a hard worker, a supporter of her family, and dedicated to the success of her children. Her crowning achievements were, she thought, seeing her daughters’ college graduations. Janice’s favorite pastimes included spending time with her family; attending the symphony, the theatre, and concerts; and, swimming, walking, traveling and cruising. When asked what made her laugh, she mentioned dogs and stand-up comedy. Of course, those who knew her best thought she should have been a stand-up comedian herself! Her family will always remember Janice as a most loving wife and mother.
In addition to her Houston family, there are those close relatives who will miss Janice terribly including her parents, Earlene and Jack Harrison, of Dallas, TX; her sister, Sandra Montgomery (husband, Dr. Patrick) of Cache, OK; brother, Randall Harrison (wife, Diane Sumners), of Oklahoma City, OK; sister, Jacqueline Scott (husband, John), of Dallas, TX; brother, Ronald Harrison (wife, Esther) of Dallas, TX; and many nieces and nephews, and their families.
Services for Janice Taylor Grater will be held on Friday, May 20, at Brookside Funeral Home - Cypress Creek, 9149 Highway 6 North, Houston, Texas 77095. Visitation with the family will be held at the funeral home from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. The Celebration of Life will be conducted by Chaplain Marc Houston, of Houston Hospice, beginning at one o’clock followed by burial at 3 p.m. at the Forest Park Cemetery Southwest, 9040 FM 359 in Richmond, Texas 77406.
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